sea doo scooter

[Scubakraut]

Are they really that great? Or just for lazy diver? LOL

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by Scubakraut

Are they really that great? Or just for lazy diver? LOL

Well, ask the guys diving caves, I love mine bc diving a dry suit means lots of drag, and lots of kicking. The scooter extends my range by a lot.

[PsychDiver]

I got my scooters and love them. I had one battery smoke the first time I charged it so a replacement is on the way. I got 70 minutes of high speed cruising. I think that if I keep it to the 2nd speed I can get close to the 2 hours as listed in manual. Even at 2nd speed you cruise pretty good. I learned that weight distribution become more critical because you don't kick much and will lean if not pretty balanced. Also use as little wt as possible. I was diving with a 7mm so I had some extra wt. I dropped 12 lbs on my belt and just used the integrated wts and noticed an increase in speed.

[rfb3]

I can speak for the one below... My friend bought one and its extremely under powered. We were not using it for diving, but scooting around on the surface. He and I are larger framed (>6' and >230lbs).

SEA DOO SEASCOOTER CLASSIC

[GenesisFactor]

I didn't know they were so cheap...gah! 40" TV...sea scooter...decisions, decisions. MX Diver, how much was the Classic being sold?

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by GenesisFactor

I didn't know they were so cheap...gah! 40" TV...sea scooter...decisions, decisions. MX Diver, how much was the Classic being sold?

I'd pass on a classic. They are tiny and are way underpowered. Check out the explorers, they are way more powerful.

[GenesisFactor]

okay, i'll take your word for it . I read the spec sheets for all of them via the link. The tri-speed stage control is not a set speed but a transmission, correct? It will be a couple of months before i get it, so i'll just save up more. I have to get back in shape first.

Also, is there a reason why they aren't any faster? Other than the obvious power constraints from the battery...

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by GenesisFactor

okay, i'll take your word for it . I read the spec sheets for all of them via the link. The tri-speed stage control is not a set speed but a transmission, correct? It will be a couple of months before i get it, so i'll just save up more. I have to get back in shape first.

Also, is there a reason why they aren't any faster? Other than the obvious power constraints from the battery...

The speed control is how much juice goes to the motor, when you change speeds you don't "shift", but rather add more power. I'll tell you that the explorer at top speed is pretty fast, 3.5 mph above water seems slow, but when you are kicking a little bit and running it all out it flies, even with a dry suit on. My dad and I each got an explorer for christmas (we got them early and took them out on thanksgiving day), and we were weaving around boulders the size of a VW bus with ease. Some of the most fun diving I have ever done, you really do feel like you are flying with the scooter.

[GenesisFactor]

I was hoping that it was a transmission :P. A simple Potentometer on the throttle would have been sufficient to give you car like control- imho, its just a marketing gimmick then. The 165ft depth is pretty nice though

I got a set of cash for my birthday yesterday, and i did some reading and research. The Long Island Sound, which is closer to me than the Atlantic as i live on the North Shore, is pretty shallow at about 64ft deep average. Trinidad and Tobago waters are much deeper, but i'll rarely go there. I figure a 100ft DPV should be sufficient for 90% of my diving needs. I'm opening a thread on Scubaboards, but i have been searching and i found a few DPV's in my current budget

X-155 Sea Scooter By X-Treme
I like this one the best. Yes/No?

I had no idea there was a DIY scooter...scratch everything, time to go to a drawing board!

[aquadude]

Be careful. From what I hear that Extreme scooter is an Extreme piece of crap. I mean a 30 day warranty? Buyer beware